Making music with your mind

What’s the importance of music in your life? In this 2020 TEDxSeattle talk, Dr. Thomas Deuel argues music is much more than a cultural cornerstone–it’s a critical function.

As a lifelong musician and practicing neurologist, Dr. Deuel found an innovative–and life-changing–way to combine his two passions. See how his project empowers individuals to live richer lives as they use brain signals to play music.

More to explore: 

• Learn more about Thomas Deuel: https://tedxseattle.com/speakers/thomas-deuel/ 
• Hear the latest findings from Kay M. Tye in her talk, “What investigating neural pathways can reveal about mental health”: https://www.ted.com/talks/kay_m_tye_what_investigating_neural_pathways_can_reveal_about_mental_health 
• Watch Marvin Minsky’s eccentric talk on health and humanity, “Health and the human mind”: https://www.ted.com/talks/marvin_minsky_health_and_the_human_mind 
• See what Vilayanur Ramachandran can tell us about the connection between cerebral tissue and the mind, “3 clues to understanding your brain”: “https://www.ted.com/talks/vs_ramachandran_3_clues_to_understanding_your_brain